Programme Coordinator

Workplace Circumstances

• Environment: Office
• Languages: English, Khmer
• Location: Phnom Penh

Position Summary

Employer: Heinrich Böll Foundation (HBF), Cambodia

Location: Phnom Penh, with travel within Cambodia and occasionally abroad as required

Working hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Start date: 1 December 2026

Contract: 3 years, with possibility of extension

Eligibility: Cambodian nationals only

The Programme Coordinator will coordinate projects and programme activities on environmental justice and equitable land and natural resource governance in Cambodia. The role combines work with civil society partners with the development of Foundation-led activities, partner and budget management, support for research and policy engagement, and monitoring and reporting. The post-holder will work with colleagues and relevant stakeholders to promote evidence-informed, inclusive and context-sensitive programme approaches.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Programme and project coordination
• Plan and coordinate partner-supported projects and develop Foundation-led activities. Track progress, organise follow-up and ensure that activities contribute to programme objectives.
• Partner and stakeholder engagement
• Maintain constructive working relationships with civil society partners, community networks, researchers and other relevant stakeholders. Support appropriate cooperation and exchange.
• Research and policy engagement
• Support research, policy analysis and the responsible communication of findings through suitable formats. Follow relevant developments in environmental and resource governance.
• Monitoring, reporting and budgets
• Coordinate project documentation, partner agreements, budgets, monitoring and narrative and financial reporting, working closely with the Foundation’s finance and administration colleagues.
• Inclusive and responsible programme delivery
• Apply sound judgement to programme planning and public engagement. Integrate gender equality, Indigenous rights, youth participation and inclusion, and follow the Foundation’s safeguarding and other internal policies.

Languages

• Khmer is required
• English - Fluent is required
• German is preferred

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required
• Master's Degree is preferred

Work History

• Programme and project coordination and working with partner organisations for 3 to 5 years

General & Technical Skills

• A relevant university degree (Master’s level preferred) or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in the context of civil society or development cooperation is an advantage.
• Planning and coordinating projects and activities.
• Budget oversight, monitoring, reporting and organised follow-up.
• Analytical skills and ability to work with research or policy issues.
• Communication and relationship-building skills.
• Sound contextual judgement, discretion and commitment to integrity, inclusion and safeguarding.
• Native-level Khmer and strong written and spoken English are required. German is an advantage.